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24 alternatives to The Tao of Pooh

Learn the basics of Eastern philosophy with Winnie the Pooh.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Tao of Pooh launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Tao Te Ching▲90

   Wisdom in action

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind▲66

   Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Tao of Seneca▲80

   Audiobook of Seneca's letters, by Tim Ferriss

   2016 · audible.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Buddhism Without Beliefs▲81

   A contemporary guide to awakening

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Oxford Book of Aphorisms▲66

   Collection of some of the best aphorisms

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   How to Read a Book▲92

   The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Sapiens▲185

   A brief history of humankind

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Lao Tzu: Te-Tao Ching▲62

   One of the ancient Chinese classics of Taoist philosophy

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Book of Secrets by Osho▲68

   112 Meditations to Discover the Mystery Within

   2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Tao of Node▲88

    A book about REST APIs and architecture with Node.js

    2022 · taoofnode.com · its alternatives →

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    Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind▲56

    Solid Zen book, subway-reading friendly

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Whatever You Think, Think the Opposite▲72

    Turning logic and common sense on its head

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The Urban Monk▲58

    Eastern wisdom & modern hacks to stop time and find success

    2016 · namecheap.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes ▲68

    Increase your powers of thought and observation

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind ▲5

    A great introduction to zen practice and buddhist philosophy

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Analects of Confucius▲53

    A central pillar of Chinese literature and thought

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    "The Bird Market" By Anton Chekhov▲62

    TFW You Learn More About Life From A Bird, Than From School

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Bird by Bird▲82

    Some instructions on writing and life

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Talk Like TED▲92

    The 9 public-speaking secrets of the world's top minds

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy▲75

    Stoic philosophy applied to our modern lives

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Charisma Myth▲63

    How to master the art andsScience of charisma

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    The Imagineering Way▲53

    Learn from Disney Imagineers on how to be creative

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Incognito▲70

    The secret lives of the brain

    2016 · namecheap.com · its alternatives →

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    The Art of Stoic Perception▲86

    24 Ancient Techniques for Creating an Invincible Mind

    2016 · pocketstoic.com · its alternatives →

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